Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic tale of interplanetary adventure arrives on the big screen in this sweeping sci-fi spectacle marking the live-action debut of Oscar-winning director Andrew Stanton (FINDING NEMO, WALL-E). Civil War veteran John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) was still haunted by the violence he witnessed on the battlefield when he inexplicably awoke on the distant planet of Barsoom (Mars). Upon learning that the inhabitants of Barsoom are bracing for a major conflict and that war appears inevitable, John finds out that love is a rare commodity on the Red Planet, and summons the courage to be the hero the Martians have been hoping for. Meanwhile, John falls under the spell of the enchanting Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins), who struggles to suppress her compassion in a society known for its warlike ways. Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton, and Mark Strong co-star.

Edgar Rice Burroughs created a rich world with his books focused on Barsoom ("Mars" to you and me) and John Carter. It is a world which Andrew Stanton has attempted to bring to life in this year's John Carter. Burroughs wrote 11 different novels based on Barsoom, which makes Stanton's task here not the easiest – even without the need to tell all the tales, Stanton still must create a full world for a Carter and the other inhabitants of Barsoom, a world in which those other stories could, eventually take place....read the full review

Professional Reviews

Chicago Sun-Times "John Carter is played by Taylor Kitsch....As an actor, he is perfectly serviceable as a sword-wielding, rhino-riding savior of planets." 03/07/2012

New York Times "[C]olorful and kind of fun....The Pixar touch is evident in the precision of the visual detail and in the wit and energy of Michael Giacchino?s score..." 03/08/2012

Hollywood Reporter "[A] rather charming pastiche....The film will likely delight sci-fi geeks most of all, but there's enough here for general Disney audiences as well..." 03/06/2012

Movieline "[S]pirit counts for something too...and JOHN CARTER has plenty of that, in addition to the requisite dashes of wit.....[The film] does capture the wistfulness of Burroughs?s original story..." 03/08/2012

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